Foreign Policy Principles — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. Union of India

1969

The Supreme Court established the constitutional framework for treaty-making powers and foreign policy conduct, clarifying the relationship between Article 51 (DPSP) and Article…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

Though primarily a gender rights case, this judgment established important precedents for incorporating international law and treaty obligations into domestic jurisprudence,…

Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan

2003

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), emphasizing that such international agreements align with Article 51's…

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